my grown up son

my hands were bust through the day
i didnt have much time for play
the little games you asked me to
i didnt have much time for you
i would wash your clothes
i would sew and i would cook
but when you would bring the picture book
i would say a little later son.

i would tuck you in all safe at night
and hear your prayers and turn out the light
then tip toe softly to the door
how i wished i stayed a minute more
for life is short the years rushed past
my little boy grew up so fast
no longer is he at your side
his precious secrets to confide
the picture books are put away
there are no longer games to play
no good night kiss and no prayers to hear
that all belongs to yesteryear
my hands once busy are now so still
the days are long and hard to fill
i wish i could go back and do
the little things you asked me to

ONE STAR TO YOU FOR CLAIMING IT AS YOUR OWN WORK.
To My Grown-Up Child
My hands were busy through the day;
I didn’t have much time to play
The little games you asked me to.
I didn’t have much time for you.
I’d wash your clothes, I’d sew and cook,
But when you’d bring your picture book
And ask me please to share your fun
I’d say: “A little later, son.”
I’d tuck you in all safe at night
and hear your prayers, turn out the lights,
Then tip toe softly to the door…
I wish I’d stayed a minute more.
For life is short, the years rush past…
A little boy grows up so fast.
No longer is he at your side
His precious secrets to confide.
The picture books are put away,
There are no longer games to play,
No good-night kiss,
No prayers to hear…
That all belongs to yesteryear.
My hands, once busy, now are still,
The days are long and hard to fill,
I wish I could go back and do
The little things you asked me to.
-Alice E. Chase

Cassie Savannah

More than 1 year ago

I agree. And the dude who keeps commenting on everyone else's comment needs to stop.

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